WCRI's Kids Hour is a vibrant, music-centered program designed for children, teens, young adults, and families, celebrating the presence of music and the arts in daily life. The episode centers on the cultural tradition of Dia de los Muertos, using music from the film *Coco* to explore themes of memory, love, and ancestral connection. It features heartfelt songs that express longing and remembrance, illustrating how music transcends time and distance. The show also introduces a 1998 video game, *Grim Fendango*, to show how artistic elements like mariachi music and death-themed imagery appear across media. A highlight is a performance by Trio Azura, a young ensemble that blends classical and modern works in a special Newport Classical concert. The program emphasizes the emotional and inspirational power of music, especially in personal and cultural contexts. It concludes by thanking sponsors and urging listeners to support music and the arts. Through engaging storytelling and diverse musical examples, WCRI's Kids Hour fosters appreciation for creativity while making art accessible and joyful for all audiences.
Welcome to WCRI's Kids Hour.
Whether you're a child, teen, young adult, or just young at heart,
we hope to show you a world filled with music and the arts.
It's all around us.
It's in your favorite cartoons, TV shows, movies, and consumables.
Video games, musicals, theme parks, and so much more.
It's everywhere.
During this show, we'll explore the many ways music and the arts
are a part of everyday life, and maybe even get a visit
from a special guest from time to time.
You don't say!
So, come along with us, as we learn and have fun.
But most of all, we'll enjoy lots and lots of wonderful music.
WCRI's Kids Hour is brought to you by Newport Classical.
Newport Classical has brought memorable concerts and inspired programs
to some of the most beautiful venues in Newport and the surrounding area.
For more information on Newport Classical or to donate,
please visit NewportClassical.org.
Oh, we better go!
I hear the orchestra getting ready for today's show.
Hello, kids, parents, young adults, and young at heart.
My name is Jamie, and we are back once again with another WCRI's Kids Hour.
The concert hall doors are closed and the orchestra is ready.
But before we start the show, let's thank our sponsors.
We would like to thank Newport Classical, who would also like to thank
the generous support from the EJMP Fund for Philanthropy,
the Groobin Foundation, and other generous supporters just like you.
Thanks. Today, we're going to listen to music of Coco
and take a trip to the Land of the Dead for Dia de los Muertos.
Since it is October, and it's the month of Halloween,
we thought we'd try a little something different,
and later in the show we'll listen to one of the most popular Mexican Classical pieces,
as well as some music from a 1998 video game.
But let's get started because we have lots of music.
Here we go into Miguel's world from Cocoa.
[Music]
Remember me.
Don't I have to say goodbye? Remember me.
Don't let me make you cry.
For even if I'm far away, I hold you in my heart.
I sing a secret song to you.
Each night we are apart. Remember me.
No, I have to travel far. Remember me.
Each time you hear a sad guitar,
know that I'm with you the only way that I can hear.
Until you ring my heart again. Remember me.
[Music]
Don't I have to say goodbye? Remember me.
Remember me.
Remember me.
Until you're in my heart again.
Remember me.
[Music]
I have to sing. I have to play.
The music is not just in me. It is me.
When life gets me down, I play my guitar.
The rest of the world may follow the rules,
but I must follow my heart.
You know that feeling.
Like there's a song in the air and it's played just for you.
[Music]
I feel it. So close.
You will reach out and touch it.
I never knew I could want something so much,
but it's true.
You must have faith, sister.
Oh, but Padre, he will never listen.
He will listen to music.
All your song, all your song,
has the power to change your heart.
Never underestimate the power of music.
But my father, he will never give me permission.
I am done as you were patient.
When you see your moment, you must let it pass you by.
You must seize it.
Señor de la Cruz, what did it take for you to seize your moment?
I had to have faith in my dream.
No one was going to hand it to me.
It was up to me to reach for that dream.
Grab it tight and make it come true.
[Music]
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Well, everyone knows Juanita.
Her eyes each a different color.
Her teeth stick out and her chin goes in.
And her knuckles they drag on the floor.
Those are the words.
There are children present.
Her hair is like a briar.
She stands in a pole like it stands.
And if I weren't so ugly,
she'd possibly give me a chance.
[Music]
What color is the sky?
Am I more?
You tell me that it's red.
Am I more?
Am I more?
Where should I put my shoes?
Am I more?
Am I more?
You say put the money on your hair.
Am I more?
Am I more?
You make me a poco loco.
Un coquititito loco.
The way you keep me guessing.
I'm not ing and I'm guessing.
I'll count it as a blessing.
That I'm only a poco loco.
[Music]
The loco that you made me, it is just too poco crazy.
The sense that you're not making.
The liberty is your taking.
You're just too poco loco.
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And we'll take a quick break and be back with more WCRI's Kids Hour.
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On Friday, October 9th, Newport Classical presents
Trio Azura in Piano Trio through time.
One of today's most promising young ensembles,
Trio Azura presents a program that explores
the Piano Trio across eras,
pairing quarterstone works by Revella Mendelssohn
with a contemporary work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer,
Jennifer Higden.
Enjoy complimentary wine from golds wine and spirits
and experience this award-winning ensemble
and our intimate recital hall right in the heart
of downtown Newport.
This concert is made possible through the generous support
of Bonnie Watson and James Steele.
For tickets and details, visit muportclassical.org.
Newport Classical, timeless music for today.
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And we're back with WCRI's Kids Hour.
We just heard Dan's on number two by Toro Marquez,
one of the most popular Mexican classical pieces
of the last 25 years.
Then we jumped to Grim Fendango, a 1998 video game
set entirely in the land of the dead.
Same day of the dead imagery, same mariachi and jazz DNA.
But now, let's get back to Coco for the emotional heart.
♪ Ay, de mi yorona ♪
♪ Yorona me azul se les dé ♪
♪ Ay, de mi yorona ♪
♪ Yorona de azul se les dé ♪
♪ Y aunque la vida me cueste y yorona ♪
♪ No dejaré de quererte ♪
♪ No dejaré de quererte ♪
♪ Obri al pido basal to yorona ♪
♪ A ver si debilizaba ♪
♪ O el pido era tierno yorona ♪
♪ Al ver me lloraba ♪
(upbeat music)
♪ La pena y la que no espena ♪
♪ Yorona todo y espene para mí ♪
♪ Ay, de mi yorona ♪
♪ Ay, de mi yorona ♪
♪ Yorona de azul se les dé ♪
♪ Y aunque la vida me cueste y yorona ♪
♪ A ver si debilizaba ♪
♪ O el pido era tierno yorona ♪
♪ Al ver si debilizaba ♪
♪ O el pido era tierno yorona ♪
♪ Y aunque la vida me cueste yorona ♪
♪ No de que la vida me cueste ♪
♪ Yorona todo y espene para mí ♪
♪ No de que la vida me cueste ♪
♪ No de que la vida me cueste ♪
♪ No de que la vida me cueste ♪
♪ Ay, de mi yorona ♪
♪ For even if I'm far away ♪
♪ I hold you in my heart ♪
♪ I sing a secret song to you ♪
♪ Which night we are apart ♪
♪ Remember me ♪
♪ Though I have to travel for ♪
♪ Remember me ♪
♪ Each time you hear a sad guitar ♪
♪ Know that I'm with you ♪
♪ The only way that I can be ♪
♪ Until you're in my arms again ♪
♪ Remember me ♪
(upbeat guitar music)
♪ Say that I'm crazy or call me a fool ♪
♪ But last night it seemed that I dreamed about you ♪
♪ When I opened my mouth ♪
♪ Who came out was a song ♪
♪ And you knew every word ♪
♪ And we all sang along ♪
♪ To a melody played on the strings of our songs ♪
♪ And a rhythm that rattled us down to the bone ♪
♪ Our love for each other will lead us ♪
♪ In every field of my crown, put us on ♪
♪ I love for each other, we'll live on forever ♪
♪ In every field of my crown, put us on ♪
♪ I need the media, oh God, they can't think ♪
♪ Come to the door, oh let it be gone ♪
♪ Come to the door, we'll live on forever ♪
♪ In every field of my crown, put us on ♪
(crowd cheering)
♪ Remember me, though I have to say goodbye ♪
♪ Remember me, don't let it make you cry ♪
♪ For even if I'm far away, I hold you in my heart ♪
♪ I send a secret song to you ♪
♪ Each night we are apart, remember me ♪
♪ Though I have to travel far, remember me ♪
♪ Each time you hear a Saturday talk ♪
♪ Know that I'm with you the only way that I can be ♪
♪ Until you're in my arms again ♪
♪ Remember me ♪
♪ Remember me, don't let it make you cry ♪
♪ For even if I'm far away, I hold you in my heart ♪
♪ I send a secret song to you ♪
♪ Each time you hear a Saturday talk to you ♪
♪ Each time you hear a Saturday talk to you ♪
♪ Each time you hear a Saturday talk to me ♪
♪ Each time you hear a Saturday talk to you ♪
♪ Each time you hear a Saturday talk to you ♪
Remember me, a song about not forgetting the people who came before you.
That's what Dia de los Muertos is all about.
Before we go, we would like to thank our sponsors one more time.
Newport Classical, who would also like to thank the EJMP Fund for philanthropy,
the Groove and Foundation, and other generous supporters just like you.
Thanks.
Well, that's it for another episode of WCRI's Kids Hour.
Make sure you support and enjoy the music in the arts wherever and whenever you can.
We'll see you next time, everyone.
Wow, that was so fun.
I wonder what we'll listen to on the next show.
Thank you for listening to WCRI's Kids Hour.
And we'll see you again real soon.
Got to run.
The concert hall doors are about to close.
See you later.
Podcast Summary
Key Points:
WCRI's Kids Hour explores the role of music and the arts in everyday life, including pop culture, video games, and traditions like Dia de los Muertos.
The show features music from the film *Coco*, highlighting emotional themes of memory, love, and intergenerational connections.
A key segment revolves around the power of music to inspire dreams and overcome obstacles, emphasizing personal faith and perseverance.
The program includes a blend of traditional Mexican classical music and a 1998 video game, *Grim Fendango*, illustrating cultural connections between art forms.
The show promotes the cultural significance of Dia de los Muertos as a celebration of remembrance and ancestral love.
Newport Classical is the main sponsor, offering concerts and educational programming in Newport, including a special performance by Trio Azura.
The broadcast emphasizes accessibility, fun, and emotional engagement through music for children, teens, and adults.
The program thanks sponsors and community supporters, reinforcing the importance of philanthropy in arts education.
Summary:
WCRI's Kids Hour is a vibrant, music-centered program designed for children, teens, young adults, and families, celebrating the presence of music and the arts in daily life. The episode centers on the cultural tradition of Dia de los Muertos, using music from the film *Coco* to explore themes of memory, love, and ancestral connection. It features heartfelt songs that express longing and remembrance, illustrating how music transcends time and distance.
The show also introduces a 1998 video game, *Grim Fendango*, to show how artistic elements like mariachi music and death-themed imagery appear across media. A highlight is a performance by Trio Azura, a young ensemble that blends classical and modern works in a special Newport Classical concert. The program emphasizes the emotional and inspirational power of music, especially in personal and cultural contexts.
It concludes by thanking sponsors and urging listeners to support music and the arts. Through engaging storytelling and diverse musical examples, WCRI's Kids Hour fosters appreciation for creativity while making art accessible and joyful for all audiences.
FAQs
The show explores the role of music and the arts in everyday life, featuring engaging music, stories, and cultural themes for children and young adults.
The show highlights Dia de los Muertos, focusing on the Mexican tradition of honoring deceased loved ones through music and art.
The show features 'Dan's on Number Two' by Toro Marquez, one of the most popular Mexican classical pieces in the last 25 years.
The show references 'Grim Fendango,' a 1998 video game set in the Land of the Dead, which shares cultural elements with Dia de los Muertos.
The song 'Remember Me' symbolizes the emotional connection between generations and the idea of remembering and honoring loved ones who have passed away.
Newport Classical is the sponsor, with support from the EJMP Fund for Philanthropy, the Groobin Foundation, and other generous contributors.
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